CASE STUDY | Ohio University Culinary Services

Transforming the Digital Dining Experience Through Innovation and Leadership

How Ohio University grew online dining from $100K to nearly $2M annually — and built a roadmap other campuses are now following.

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Overview

On March 20, Ohio University Culinary Services took the national stage when Application Administrator Brett Chambers presented at the NACUFS Spring Conference in Philadelphia. His session, “Building a Winning Online Ordering & Rewards Program: Strategies for Success,” told the story of how OHIO transformed its dining experience into a digital-first, student-centered ecosystem.

But this wasn’t an overnight success—or a one-person effort. It’s the result of years of iteration, collaboration, and a willingness to evolve alongside student expectations

$2M

Annual online ordering revenue

10K

Active loyalty community

20×

Revenue growth in 5 years

The Challenge & Our Approach

From a broken baseline to a reimagined platform — what was missing, and how Ohio University built the solution.

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Results & What's Next

The numbers that prove it worked, and why this story is a roadmap for campuses everywhere.

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